Kapila

The tradition also makes Kapila the founder of the Samkhya school — one of the six classical philosophical systems, and among the most consequential figures in Indian intellectual history. The treatment consulted gives only the burning, so only the burning is on the record, and the philosophy is a census note. Third rishi in the corpus's Hindu holdings, which held none before lane 16.

Domains

• ascetic power

Relations

• destroyed the sons of: Sagara

Sources

• Reference treatment of the Sagara and Bhagiratha story.